Statement from the Rector of Ballymacarrett Parish concerning rioting in the Short Strand area
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"I have met this morning with residents from both sides of the inner East Belfast community and join them in expressing my revulsion at the events of Monday night.
"Both communities, understandably, will try to justify this behaviour but such violence is never justified. My concern is for the ordinary families caught up in this maelstrom and their fear is for their children.
"I appeal to both communities for calm."
ENDS
Note
Revd John Cunningham is in his first week as rector of Ballymacarrett, having just been instituted on Sunday 19th June. He is, however, no stranger to the area, having grown up there attending the parish of which he is now in charge.